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The Madman Who Left His 5-figure Advertising Job To Become A Farmer

by RICE media ...

Narrated by Daniel York Loh ...

Unabridged

9 min

As careers go, it doesn't get more exciting or glamorous than 'London-based advertising executive.' The money is excellent, the job scope is interesting, and come on, for chrissake, it's London. But for Bjorn Low, who held that enviable position of London Ad Man, success had become routine. After 7 years of hustling, he reached the senior echelons but he desperately wanted to do something else ... Read more

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As careers go, it doesn't get more exciting or glamorous than 'London-based advertising executive.' The money is excellent, the job scope is interesting, and come on, for chrissake, it's London. But for Bjorn Low, who held that enviable position of London Ad Man, success had become routine. After 7 years of hustling, he reached the senior echelons but he desperately wanted to do something else
... Read more
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We Post Spotify Songs on Instagram Stories Because We Don't Know How to Talk About Our Feelings

by RICE media ...

Narrated by Vera Chok ...

Unabridged

11 min

In May 2018, Spotify for Artists made it easier for Spotify users to share the albums, tracks, playlists, and artists they were listening to with their followers on Instagram Stories. The function was designed to help people discover new music and expand their aural tastes, but the collaboration ended up creating this generation's equivalent of the MSN nickname—an equally evasive way to express ... Read more

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In May 2018, Spotify for Artists made it easier for Spotify users to share the albums, tracks, playlists, and artists they were listening to with their followers on Instagram Stories. The function was designed to help people discover new music and expand their aural tastes, but the collaboration ended up creating this generation's equivalent of the MSN nickname—an equally evasive way to express
... Read more
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JianHao Tan, The Greatest Showman in Singapore

by RICE media ...

Narrated by Daniel York Loh ...

Unabridged

27 min

With JianHao, the cameras are always rolling, as if he were in a Singaporean version of The Truman Show. But unlike Truman Burbank, who—spoiler alert—is unaware that his life is being broadcast to the whole world as a television show, JianHao never loses sight of the fact that millions of eyes are trained on him with a laser-sharp focus. Thus, regardless of how much he wants to be able to ... Read more

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With JianHao, the cameras are always rolling, as if he were in a Singaporean version of The Truman Show. But unlike Truman Burbank, who—spoiler alert—is unaware that his life is being broadcast to the whole world as a television show, JianHao never loses sight of the fact that millions of eyes are trained on him with a laser-sharp focus. Thus, regardless of how much he wants to be able to
... Read more
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Reflections of a Former Crazy, Dieting, Fitness-Obsessed Guy

by RICE media ...

Narrated by Daniel York Loh ...

Unabridged

15 min

Extreme forms of dieting are not uncommon within the fitness community. There are people who bring their own food to buffets, or completely abstain from sustenance for hours if not days (read: intermittent fasting). So how do fitness enthusiasts who boast thousands of followers on Instagram manage to keep up with strict diets and gruelling 6-days-a-week training routines (AND documenting it on ... Read more

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Extreme forms of dieting are not uncommon within the fitness community. There are people who bring their own food to buffets, or completely abstain from sustenance for hours if not days (read: intermittent fasting). So how do fitness enthusiasts who boast thousands of followers on Instagram manage to keep up with strict diets and gruelling 6-days-a-week training routines (AND documenting it on
... Read more
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How Did the Undercut Become the Douchiest Hairstyle for Singaporean Men?

by RICE media ...

Narrated by Nishad More ...

Unabridged

18 min

We know that an undercut requires work to pull off, but we struggle with the idea that this degree of effort is something a man should concern himself with. The undercut forces its wearer to care. And what kind of guy cares the most about his appearance? Yup, the fuckboys and the douchebags. © 2019 by Rice Media. Published online in Singapore by Rice Media, recorded by Storyside 2019. ... Read more

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We know that an undercut requires work to pull off, but we struggle with the idea that this degree of effort is something a man should concern himself with. The undercut forces its wearer to care. And what kind of guy cares the most about his appearance? Yup, the fuckboys and the douchebags. © 2019 by Rice Media. Published online in Singapore by Rice Media, recorded by Storyside 2019.
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Diary Of A Man Forced By His Boss To Visit The New Funan Mall

by RICE media ...

Narrated by Nishad More ...

Unabridged

11 min

There are 3 types of malls in Singapore. The first is the Orchard Mall, filled with Tai-tais, TWGs, and price-tags which can blind you.The second is the Strata Mall; a little shabby, a little eclectic, with the forlorn air of an impending en-bloc. The last is the Capitaland Mall, designed for mass appeal and precision-engineered for profit. They are, by far, the most ubiquitous, but also the most ... Read more

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There are 3 types of malls in Singapore. The first is the Orchard Mall, filled with Tai-tais, TWGs, and price-tags which can blind you.The second is the Strata Mall; a little shabby, a little eclectic, with the forlorn air of an impending en-bloc. The last is the Capitaland Mall, designed for mass appeal and precision-engineered for profit. They are, by far, the most ubiquitous, but also the most
... Read more
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Secret Life Of The Mala Xiang Guo, The

by RICE media ...

Narrated by Nishad More ...

Unabridged

23 min

Despite its ubiquity and popularity, Mala Xiang Guo's history and origins are unknown. Search results on Google or Baidu throw up approximately 9 million recipes but not a single reliable account of how the MLXG was invented, or by whom. Find out how this spicy dish arrived on the sunny shores of Singapore and how the craze for this Mala dish all began. © 2019 by Rice Media. Published online in ... Read more

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Despite its ubiquity and popularity, Mala Xiang Guo's history and origins are unknown. Search results on Google or Baidu throw up approximately 9 million recipes but not a single reliable account of how the MLXG was invented, or by whom. Find out how this spicy dish arrived on the sunny shores of Singapore and how the craze for this Mala dish all began. © 2019 by Rice Media. Published online in
... Read more
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Diary of a Hotel 81 Voyeur

by RICE media ...

Narrated by Nishad More ...

Unabridged

17 min

Hotel 81 is commonly thought of by Singaporeans as a cheap love-hotel chain in Geylang, frequented by horny, old men with their "girlfriends". But though that might've been the case a long time ago, up until today, it's less-than-stellar reputation remains difficult to shake off. Take a peek at the hotel's esteemed clientele through the eyes of Rice Media. © 2019 by Rice Media. Published online in ... Read more

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Hotel 81 is commonly thought of by Singaporeans as a cheap love-hotel chain in Geylang, frequented by horny, old men with their "girlfriends". But though that might've been the case a long time ago, up until today, it's less-than-stellar reputation remains difficult to shake off. Take a peek at the hotel's esteemed clientele through the eyes of Rice Media. © 2019 by Rice Media. Published online in
... Read more
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Many Believe that Dialects Like Hokkien Are Nearly Dead. How True is This?

by RICE media ...

Narrated by Nishad More ...

Unabridged

12 min

There's nothing special about speaking to your barista in English, nor is there anything unique about speaking Mandarin to your colleagues. But have you ever experienced the joy of asking the cai png auntie what she had for lunch, in Hokkien? © 2018 by Rice Media. Published online in Singapore by Rice Media, recorded by Storyside 2019. ... Read more

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There's nothing special about speaking to your barista in English, nor is there anything unique about speaking Mandarin to your colleagues. But have you ever experienced the joy of asking the cai png auntie what she had for lunch, in Hokkien? © 2018 by Rice Media. Published online in Singapore by Rice Media, recorded by Storyside 2019.
... Read more
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Wisdom and Complexities of Islamic Funeral Rites, The

by RICE media ...

Narrated by Nishad More ...

Unabridged

13 min

Muhammad Amir Ali Bin Idris Ali and his wife Raiha Binte Tahir have been teaching a course on Islamic funeral rites for about seven years. They also run Pengurusan Jenazah NUR, or NUR Muslim Casket. What does it take to be a jurumandi, whose job is to wash and shroud the bodies of deceased Muslim women, preparing them for burial, or a pengurus jenazah (or funeral director)? © 2019 by Rice Media. ... Read more

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Muhammad Amir Ali Bin Idris Ali and his wife Raiha Binte Tahir have been teaching a course on Islamic funeral rites for about seven years. They also run Pengurusan Jenazah NUR, or NUR Muslim Casket. What does it take to be a jurumandi, whose job is to wash and shroud the bodies of deceased Muslim women, preparing them for burial, or a pengurus jenazah (or funeral director)? © 2019 by Rice Media.
... Read more
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My Dad Is A Gurkha: On Growing Up Nepalese In Singapore

by RICE media ...

Narrated by Nishad More ...

Unabridged

12 min

For 70 years, the Gurkha Contingent has been Singapore's elite guard and counter-terrorism force. To ensure their neutrality, they live in their own compound in Mount Vernon Camp, which caters to their housing, necessities, and recreation. Gurkha children are born and raised in Singapore, with the full knowledge that they will one day be repatriated from the country they grew up in. So what is it ... Read more

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For 70 years, the Gurkha Contingent has been Singapore's elite guard and counter-terrorism force. To ensure their neutrality, they live in their own compound in Mount Vernon Camp, which caters to their housing, necessities, and recreation. Gurkha children are born and raised in Singapore, with the full knowledge that they will one day be repatriated from the country they grew up in. So what is it
... Read more
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Lucky Plaza, Through the Eyes of Filipinos Who Know It Best

by RICE media ...

Narrated by Nishad More ...

Unabridged

19 min

For most, the name 'Lucky Plaza' alone is inseparable from its association with the local Filipino community; to say the words 'Lucky Plaza' is to mean 'Little Manila'. It's a place most Singaporeans would rarely think to visit, other than as another place to eat at when in Orchard Road (and even then, this is limited to either the ayam penyet restaurants or the famous yong tau foo joint on the ... Read more

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For most, the name 'Lucky Plaza' alone is inseparable from its association with the local Filipino community; to say the words 'Lucky Plaza' is to mean 'Little Manila'. It's a place most Singaporeans would rarely think to visit, other than as another place to eat at when in Orchard Road (and even then, this is limited to either the ayam penyet restaurants or the famous yong tau foo joint on the
... Read more

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The Madman Who Left His 5-figure Advertising Job To Become A Farmer

We Post Spotify Songs on Instagram Stories Because We Don't Know How to Talk About Our Feelings

JianHao Tan, The Greatest Showman in Singapore

Reflections of a Former Crazy, Dieting, Fitness-Obsessed Guy

How Did the Undercut Become the Douchiest Hairstyle for Singaporean Men?

Diary Of A Man Forced By His Boss To Visit The New Funan Mall

Secret Life Of The Mala Xiang Guo, The

Diary of a Hotel 81 Voyeur

Many Believe that Dialects Like Hokkien Are Nearly Dead. How True is This?

Wisdom and Complexities of Islamic Funeral Rites, The

My Dad Is A Gurkha: On Growing Up Nepalese In Singapore

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